Whether you are exploring the city, going to university, or planning a weekend trip, Ulm offers numerous ways to get to your destination in comfort.
Bus and tram
Ulm and Neu-Ulm have a well-developed public transport system, operated by Stadtwerke Ulm (SWU). The DING fare network extends 50 km into the surrounding region. The tariffs are based on honeycombs, with Ulm and Neu-Ulm forming a joint tariff zone.
Night buses run on the nights before Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays.
Tickets
- D-Ticket JugendBW: For students under 27. Available as an annual subscription costing € 473 (as of February 2025) and is valid throughout Germany on local and regional transport.
- Deutschlandticket: Costs € 58 per month (as of February 2025) and is valid on all local and regional transport in Germany. It can be canceled monthly.
- One-way ticket: Valid for one zone within the city area or a neighboring zone.
- Day ticket: All-day ticket for one person or for groups (of
up to 5 people) at weekends and on public holidays.
- Weekly and monthly tickets: Transferable and valid until the first working day of the following month.
Tickets must be purchased before the journey, either from the bus driver or from a ticket machine. A fine of up to € 60 (as of February 2025) may be charged for a missing ticket.
Current ticket prices can be found here. (only in German)
German Railways (Deutsche Bahn)
Ulm is an important hub in the German rail network. Frequent long-distance trains (ICE, IC, EC) and regional trains (IRE, RE, RB, S) offer excellent connections within Germany and abroad.
You can get timetable information and tickets from the Deutsche Bahn webs ite or app (DB Navigator), as well as from ticket machines and at travel centers in larger stations. Special offers and discounts such as the Deutschlandticket, BahnCard, or saver fares are also available.
If you are delayed for more than 60 minutes within the EU, you can claim back part of the fare. If an overnight stay is necessary, Deutsche Bahn will bear the costs. If you are traveling with Deutsche Bahn, you can find out about your passenger rights directly from their website.
Other modes of transport
Bicycle
Ulm and Neu-Ulm are easily explored by bicycle. You can take your bike on buses and trams free of charge – before 6 am and after 9 am from Monday to Friday, and all day on weekends and public holidays. Please note that wheelchairs, baby strollers, etc. have priority over bicycles. Ultimately, the bus or tram driver has the final say on whether you are allowed to take your bicycle with you.
Carpooling
Carpooling is when you transport passengers in your own car, and all passengers share the journey costs:
Long-distance buses
Travel cheaply by bus? No problem. In Germany, the number of long-distance bus companies and their networks have grown significantly in recent years. This has made them an interesting alternative to De utsche Bahn. Despite the longer journey times, long-distance bus companies offer lower prices for connections both within Germany and abroad.
You can compare current prices and offers at www.checkmybus.de. (only in German)
Airports
Various airports are easily accessible from Ulm:
